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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. LAWES, of Somcrvillc, in the county ofSomerset, and State of New Jersey, have invented a new andusefulLiniment for Curing Hoof Distemper; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof.

Atthe present time great losses of sheep in .difi'erent parts of thecountry occur, By reason of what is called foot-rot, which is adistemper that gradually eats away the sheeps feet near their hoofs andcauses their death. The liniment which forms the subject of the presentinvention, by an external application, has been found to arrest theprogress of the distemper and soon effect a cure.

The invention consists in a liniment or wash composed of the followingingredients, and in about the pro portions as stated nitric acid, twoounces; acetate of copper, one ounce; sulphate of copper, one ounce;

nitrate of potash, one ounce. The acetate of copper, sulphate of copper,and nitrate of potash are pulverized v and dissolved in the nitric acid,when the liniment will be ready for use.

The liniment is to be shaken when used, and applied as a wash to theinfected parts. This liniment has been practically tested in many casesand found to effect a perfect cure.

What I claim as my invention, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, isA liniment made of the chemical ingredients herein specified, and inabout the proportions specified.

WM. H. LAWES.

' Witnesses:

Gulls. MORRILL, S. G. MORRILL.

